Coir workers' unions of Kerala are on the warpath against the State government's failure in implementing minimum wages in private and cooperative sectors despite the notification coming into effect on July 1.
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Non-teaching staff continue strike
The indefinite strike launched by over 30,000 non teaching staff of universities and colleges in Bihar entered the 24th day on July 24, 2010. Most of the colleges and post-graduate departments of different universities remain paralysed due to the strike.
Continue readingPolice lathicharge diamond workers
Police lathicharged protesting diamond workers trying to enforce bandh at Kumudvadi area in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, on July 15, 2010. The workers were forcing diamond units to down shutters as part of the bandh, when the police attacked them.
Continue readingMid day meal workers demand pay hike
The Karnataka State Midday Meal Workers' Federation took out a rally in Chitradurga on July 24 in support of their demands, including enhancement of remuneration.
Continue readingWeavers demand wage increase
Weavers in Salem, Tamilnadu have not had their wages revised since 1997.
Continue readingNokia workers end strike
Finnish handset major Nokia India has signed an agreement on wage revision with employees.
Continue readingMunicipal workers of Patna on indefinite strike
Over 3000 workers of Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) went on an indefinite strike, beginning July 21, 2010, to press for fulfillment of their long pending demands.
Continue readingAIIMS workers threatens strike
More than 10, 000 workers at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are planning mass actions in pursuance of their demands.
Continue readingMeeting on state terrorism in Manipur held in Delhi
A public meeting was organised on 15th July 2010 by the Manipur Students Association of Delhi (MSAD) on the issue of state terror.
Continue readingThe people of India are demanding – “take measures to control prices, or quit!”
After hundreds of small and big protests by workers, peasants, and working people demanding that the UPA government take immediate measures to control prices of essential commodities, the Indian people organized a massive Bharat Bandh on July 5, 2010. The Communist Ghadar Party of India as well as various other political parties, trade union organizations, traders' organizations, as well as student and youth organizations gave the call for this day of action. Mazdoor Ekta Lehar congratulates the workers, peasants, working people and traders of our country for making this Bharat Bandh a resounding success.
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